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After a long and somewhat tedious flight which did not engender much sleep, I arrived in Dubai, met the group and travelled to Amman, met our guide and transport and headed off into the desert of Jordan. What a different … Continue reading →

Spring is really in the air here in Brisbane. It is crisp in the mornings and warm during the day. It promises to be a long, hot summer. I’m not keen on summer, but it does mean time spent in … Continue reading →

Well, things are still going well in the garden and on the piano! I’ve maintained my resolve to both, and have signs of progress. The garden is established and I’m ready to develop the next stage in preparation for Spring … Continue reading →

I have set myself two projects this year – things that will continue to nourish my body, mind and soul – to learn to play the piano and construct a garden! Both of these are things I have always wanted … Continue reading →

I left Dublin after hiring a car with a view to heading for Cork via Kildare. My object was to find out more about the tradition of religious women founded in Ireland, and also to see more of the countyside. … Continue reading →

Tooday (in Brisbane) it is already Ron’s birthday! We are 9 hours behind. So it’s around 6.30 in the morning in Brisbane and Ron is out working – and I’m sitting in bed on the other side of the world. … Continue reading →

A day of historical exploration! We walked the streets of Dublin, from Baggot Street where we have been based in the House of Mercy to those places where Catherine lived as a young child growing into womanhood. Catherine as a … Continue reading →

I’ve finally figured out how to get photos into the blog! It is a bit of a ’round about’ way of manipulating between the iPad and the computer, but I’ve managed it! Now the trick will be putting on captions … Continue reading →

Walking, walking…I’m rather hopeful that my jeans will all be too big for me soon. I do feel fitter, which is good. Yesterday was spent out sightseeing, taking photos of the architecture (which I find really interesting), and a bit … Continue reading →